Well people - back to school and yesterday was my 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of becoming a teacher. This year has been nothing short of an adventure. I sat in staff meetings, departmental meetings, co curricular meetings yesterday, realizing how easily I was enveloped by the system. Got the results from my classes, they did 'ok' - they could have done even better I thought - but hey - I can't sit the exam for them. Despite what anyone says, student performance will remain a benchmark for me. I must at sometime measure my teaching skill by how well they were able to learn.
So for this year:
1. I've adopted 38 kids in the form of my Form Class
2. I've grown to love every one of them - even though I didn't want to get to close initially
3. I organized for our staff to be First Aid Trained
4. Managed the Crisis Management Portfolio
5. Traveled to Barbados to mark UNIT 1 CAPE and moderate SBA's
6. Started my Postgraduate Diploma in Education
7. Learned how to listen more - to what kids are TRULY saying
8. I've learned to appreciate what the student has to offer
9. I've learned that there are some teachers who make you WANT to stay a teacher
10. I've learned that there are some - not worth their weight in salt! Only robbing the children and government
11. I love my school!
12. I've been challenged to do better and be better - think beyond what my teachers would've taught
13. I fully appreciate the value I add to society.
I could go on and on an on. At this same time last year I was a bit scared, a bit unsure, a bit intimidated -and in some aspects, I still am. Now though, the direction is clear and I cannot wait for the school year to officially begin.
BTW this DipEd Programme is one of the most MIND BLOWING experiences I've EVER had to go through (academically of course). I am learning soooooo much - things I didn't know - never thought of. WoW.
One year - I made it. Din kill nobody chile. Nobody chile kill me. I survived. More than. I thrived.
So for this year:
1. I've adopted 38 kids in the form of my Form Class
2. I've grown to love every one of them - even though I didn't want to get to close initially
3. I organized for our staff to be First Aid Trained
4. Managed the Crisis Management Portfolio
5. Traveled to Barbados to mark UNIT 1 CAPE and moderate SBA's
6. Started my Postgraduate Diploma in Education
7. Learned how to listen more - to what kids are TRULY saying
8. I've learned to appreciate what the student has to offer
9. I've learned that there are some teachers who make you WANT to stay a teacher
10. I've learned that there are some - not worth their weight in salt! Only robbing the children and government
11. I love my school!
12. I've been challenged to do better and be better - think beyond what my teachers would've taught
13. I fully appreciate the value I add to society.
I could go on and on an on. At this same time last year I was a bit scared, a bit unsure, a bit intimidated -and in some aspects, I still am. Now though, the direction is clear and I cannot wait for the school year to officially begin.
BTW this DipEd Programme is one of the most MIND BLOWING experiences I've EVER had to go through (academically of course). I am learning soooooo much - things I didn't know - never thought of. WoW.
One year - I made it. Din kill nobody chile. Nobody chile kill me. I survived. More than. I thrived.
